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Casuist
UK
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
US
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
Translation of "casuist" into Russian
casuist
Noun
UK
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
US
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
casuist
casuists pl
The casuist was known for his ability to resolve moral dilemmas.
Казуист был известен своей способностью разрешать моральные дилеммы.
Definitions
casuist
Noun
UK
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
US
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
A person who uses clever but unsound reasoning, especially in relation to moral questions; a sophist.
The casuist argued his way out of the ethical dilemma with intricate logic that left everyone else confused.
A person who resolves moral problems by the application of theoretical rules to particular instances.
As a casuist, she was often consulted to provide guidance on complex ethical issues.
casuist
Adjective
UK
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
US
/ˈkæʒ.ju.ɪst/
Relating to or characteristic of casuistry; employing specious or overly subtle reasoning.
The judge condemned the lawyer’s casuist arguments as evasive and misleading.